Sunday, January 22, 2012

Facts about Tuberculosis

Facts about
Tuberculosis

·Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused
by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis which spreads through air. It
is transmitted from person to person via droplets from the throat and lungs of
people with the active respiratory disease. If TB is untreated each person
suffering from active tuberculosis can infect approximately 10 -15 persons in a
year.

·TB is a disease which is seen in the lower socio
economic sections of the society but this does not rule out the incidence of TB
in higher socio economic groups.TB mostly affects young adults in their
productive years and vast TB deaths are in the developing world, more then half
occurring in Asian countries.

·TB is a worldwide pandemic. Among the 15
countries with the highest estimated TB incidence rates, 13 are in Africa,
while a third of all new cases are in India and China.(WHO)

·Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB
that does not respond to the standard treatments using first-line drugs.
Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) occurs when resistance to second-line
drugs develops. It is extremely difficult to treat.

·TB is a major disease that affects person living
with HIV as they have a weakened immune system. Due to the weakened immunity and
virulence of TB it is a leading killer among people suffering from HIV
infection.

·TB can be of various organs like pulmonary tuberculosis
affecting the lungs, Tubercular lymphadenopathy affecting the lymph nodes, abdominal
tuberculosis, Tuberculoma affecting the brain, Tubercular meningitis to name a few.
It is very important to treat tuberculosis and the proper treatment has to be
taken.

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis

XDR-TB is the
abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). One in three
people in the world is infected with dormant TB germs. Only when the bacteria
become active do people become ill with TB.

Bacteria become
active as a result of anything that can reduce the person’s immunity, poor
nutritional status, infections as HIV, advancing age, or other medical
conditions.TB can usually be treated with a course of first-line, anti-TB
drugs. If these drugs are misused or mismanaged, multidrug-resistant TB
(MDR-TB) can develop.

MDR-TB takes
longer time to treat with second-line drugs, which are more expensive and have
more side-effects. XDR-TB can develop when these second-line drugs are also
misused or mismanaged and therefore also become ineffective. Because XDR-TB is
resistant to first- and second-line drugs, treatment options are seriously
limited in XDR - TB. It is therefore vital that TB control is managed properly.

Role of Homeopathy in
Tuberculosis

Homeopathy can
play a major role in treating TB along with the standard line of TB treatment. Homeopathic medicines will stimulate the internal healing mechanism of the
human body and help in recovering from the disease.

Homeopathic
medicines help in improving the immunity of the person and it is also seen that
people who take Homeopathy along with the standard line of treatment recover
faster .Also in MDR tuberculosis the patients start recovering when the correct
Homeopathic medicine is given along with the standard line of TB treatment.

Role of Diet and Nutrition

One of the
important aspects in TB treatment is the correct balanced diet. As the immune
mechanism of the body is low it is necessary to take a proper and timely diet
to achieve the desired results in the TB treatment. One of the major hindrances
in the developing countries in the lower socio economic strata is the improper
diet due to poverty is also a major hindrance in curing TB.

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About Me

Dr.Santosh Joshi is a Classical Homeopath and practices Classical
Homeopathy in the city of Mumbai and via his various websites provides
consultation to patients from all over the world.(www.drjoshis.com,www.happylivin.com,www.homeopathywomen.com,www.homeopathyallergies.com) Dr.Joshi is working in
the field of Autism spectrum disorder for the past 13 years and is a
ardent promoter of early intervention,role of Homeopathy,Diet and
therapy in treating Autism.

Dr.Joshi looks into cases of autism ranging from mild-moderate-severe
, with the in-depth analysis and evaluation of every case we have been
able to achieve good results in treating autism.We also are a strong
advocate of the necessity of Dietary intervention and therapies which
are an essential part of the line of treatment.

We at Center for Autism follow a standard protocol for treating our
patients, we also take help of state of art Homeopathic software in
evaluating the autism case histories for the right Homeopathic medicine
which plays a crucial role in treating autism.Homeopathic medicines are
very effective in increasing the eye contact,social behavior,reducing
hyperactivity,addressing the sensory issues and in certain cases the
violent behavior due to obsessive compulsive disorder are handled with
care.

Our Center is focusing and studying various ways in which we can
effectively handle the growing cases of Autism , and also advice gluten
free casein free diet which is helpful.

Glimpses of Experience & Expertise:

12 years of Clinical experience in treating complex diseases with
Homeopathy at his Happy Livin Centre and via online consultation

Ex Director in a wellness company in the field of Homeopathy, Diet
& Nutrition, Yoga & Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani
medicine. He was also heading the Education in Homeopathy department.

Honorary Speaker at First CME held at Chokshi Auditorium in Tata Memorial Hospital on Application of Tele Medicine in Homeopathy

Honorary Speaker at Birla Matoshree Auditorium on Role of Computers in Homeopathy

Honorary Speaker at AICAR Business School on Role of Tele Medicine in Rural setup, to policy makers and budding entrepreneurs

Won a prize for his paper presentation on Successful management of a
case of Grade 4 Astrocytoma and its Homeopathic management at a all
India Level Homeopathic Case Presentation organized by BEACON foundation

Honorary Speaker at a Convocation Ceremony of Cosmetology at Trinity Academy where he spoke on - His Road to Entrepreneurship

His article on Role of Homeopathy in Autism has been published in
Homeopathy International - The Homeopathic Medical Association U.K.

His article on Don't Stress me - On Examination stress has been published in Hindustan times

Education:

Bachelor of Homoeopathic medicines and surgery (B.H.M.S) from University of Pune in the year 1999.

Training in the Institute of clinical research (ICR) Pune.

Knowledge and Professional Experience:

Dealing with Acute and Chronic cases and its management with Homoeopathic medicines.

Working in the field of treating woman's diseases with
special interest in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Fibroadenoma of
the breast, uterine fibroids. He has worked in the Gynecology and
Obstetrics department at Cantonment hospital Pune

Dealing with respiratory tract diseases with special
interest in Allergies, Bronchial Asthma as well in acute and chronic
bronchitis in children and adults and its management

Running a successful online homeopathic consultancy services since the last 10 years

Treating Diabetes and it complications. He was
associated with the dialysis unit at the Lions tarachand hospital where
he developed the interest of treating Diabetic nephropathy and other
complications of diabetes like non healing ulcers and neuropathy

He had the opportunity to work with senior
dermatologists at the cantonment hospital in pune where he saw many
patients and developed the interest in treating atopic dermatitis, Acne
vulgaris as well as roseacea, Herpes zoster and herpes simplex, Hair
loss and other skin ailments through homeopathy. He has been
successfully treating skin ailments since then

Treating patients suffering from depression and other mental disorders

Treating children who suffer from behavioral disorders and autistic complex disorder

Worked with a senior pediatrician in neonatology and pediatrics at Bhide Hospital

Worked in Lions Tarachand Bappa hospital as a resident
medical officer. Dealt with the various aspects in General surgery,
Gynecology, Neonatology, renal diseases and dialysis

Worked with a Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Sunil Keswani learned the various aspects of burns case management

Worked in the organizing committee in 2 major
International Homoeopathic Conferences in Mumbai Simillimum 2000 and
2001 held at Shanmukhanand Hall Mumbai

Organized 2 seminars during college years and visited rural medical camps and treated patients

Worked in the Organizing Committee of Simillimum 2003 conference at Birla Matushri in Mumbai

Was invited for the W.H.O sponsored seminar on Management of Geriatric diseases and its Homeopathic management